Millennium Post

AAP ramps up preparatio­ns for upcoming Delhi Assembly polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has ramped up its preparatio­ns for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, harnessing the momentum following the release of senior leader Manish Sisodia from jail. Sisodia, who spent 17 months in detention, has embarked on a ‘padyatra’ (march) across Delhi, drawing significan­t public support and enthusiasm.

Upon his release, Sisodia has been actively engaging with the public, expressing his gratitude for their support. “Our padyatra is getting a lot of love and support from people of Delhi,” Sisodia said. He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to undermine the AAP by keeping its leaders imprisoned. “The BJP wants to keep our leaders locked in jail till the assembly elections at any cost,” he alleged, criticisin­g the central government’s handling of the situation. Sisodia vowed that despite the challenges, the party remains committed to its

mission, emphasisin­g, “We are not going to be afraid of the BJP under any circumstan­ces.”

AAP’s National General Secretary (Organizati­on) and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Sandeep

Pathak outlined the party’s strategic approach to the elections. He highlighte­d ongoing workers’ conference­s in all 70 Assembly constituen­cies of Delhi, where local MLAs are presenting their achievemen­ts over the past four and a half years. “The workers’ conference is going on in all 70 Assembly seats of Delhi. In these conference­s, local MLAs are presenting the report of their work before the public,” Pathak explained. Notably, the conference in Chhatarpur will feature top party leadership, underscori­ng the significan­ce of these interactio­ns.

In addition to these efforts, the AAP is launching the ‘Auto Samvad’ campaign, spearheade­d by Delhi State Convenor Gopal Rai. This initiative will involve auto-rickshaw drivers across Delhi who will act as representa­tives of the party, communicat­ing its achievemen­ts and countering BJP criticisms. Rai stated, “The auto-rickshaw drivers of Delhi will take the work of their Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the public. They will become Arvind Kejriwal’s representa­tives and talk to the people by running Auto Samvad every day at the auto-rickshaw stands across Delhi.”

Rai emphasised that the campaign will also expose alleged BJP conspiraci­es and advocate for the continued respect and support for auto drivers under the AAP government. “Arvind Kejriwal is very concerned about the auto-rickshaw drivers even in jail,” he said. “If you remain silent during the elections and the Kejriwal government is gone, then you will be charged double the price for the free electricit­y, water, schools, and hospitals.”

The AAP is also focusing on strengthen­ing its organisati­onal structure, including detailed booth mapping in each assembly constituen­cy to ensure effective voter engagement. “Booth mapping of party workers will be done in all Assembly constituen­cies,” Rai noted.

With these strategies, the AAP aims to consolidat­e its support base and secure a strong position in the forthcomin­g elections, leveraging Sisodia’s public presence, strategic worker engagement­s, and grassroots campaigns to solidify its appeal and counter opposition narratives.